Portfolios: Mike Hulsebus

Mike Hulsebus #1

"Not far from a district of large, fancy historic homes
in Grand Rapids, Michigan a neighborhood is undergoing what
is often called "urban revitalization"--in other
words, it's being torn down in favor of a new subdivision
with a ritzier sounding name (MidTowne Village in this case).
Most residents have already left their homes. In their absence,
the neighborhood falls into further disrepair. One Habitat
for Humanity home was gutted by Habitat workers for materials
and now is little more than a wood frame filled with old insulation.
Nearby, owners of another house couldn't bear to sell what
they saw as a piece of their heritage and instead decided
to burn down their home."

Biography

Mike Hulsebus is a college student at the University of Michigan.
During the academic year, he takes photographs for The Michigan
Daily, a student run newspaper.